Though it's good to educate yourself and formulate a plan before you start out, once you get out there and really know what it's like to be in the trenches - it will be the most valuable learning experience you have.

I'm on board with you about building rapport, but time is such a valuable asset for all of us.

And you'll still have a valuable asset at the end instead of a box full of worthless CD's, books, and tapes that you can't even get $10 for on eBay.

.- I will almost always replace all fans and light fixtures throughout the house;- I will almost always replace all plumbing fixtures throughout the house;- I will always put in new matching stainless steel appliances, including washer/dryer;- I will almost always replace all flooring throughout the house (unless it's brand new carpet or hardwood/tile that is in great shape);- I will often replace the kitchen cabinets, unless the existing ones are in pristine shape (in which case, I'll change the hardware to match the rest of the fixtures we use).- I'm a lot more lenient on replacing bathroom vanities, but if there is any damage to them whatsoever, I'll replace them to match the kitchen cabinets.

I know you all get this a lot but THANK YOU for all of the valuable information you all contribute to this forum.

You can have a SFD next door to a steel mill in a heavy industrial zone, if someone lives there or the intended purpose of the dwelling is for residential purposes, it's a residence. 1-4 family dwellings is the federal (HUD) definition of a single family residence....Period!

This gives the new flipper valuable insight and expereince for the future planning of deals and how to know what things should cost and how long they should take.Once you have some expereince under your belt, then, as Jason stated, your time is valuable and could be better served doing other tasks wich make you more money than what the labor cost is for your time.

I hope to share my knowledge with everyone and also receive valuable information and learn things about Property that I didn't know.

I do of course put in all new stainless steel kitchen appliances (always).

I believe a good tenant is very valuable, but not to the point of keeping their rent level for years.